MANUU Law School, Maulana Azad National Urdu University, Hyderabad, is pleased to announce the 3rd National Moot Court Competition, 2027, scheduled to be held on 9-10 January 2027 (Preliminary and Quarter-Final Rounds, virtually) and 30 January 2027 (Semi-Final and Final Rounds, offline) at the University campus, Hyderabad.
The competition aims to provide law students with a rigorous and intellectually stimulating platform to develop their advocacy, legal research, analytical reasoning, drafting and courtroom presentation skills. By simulating a professional courtroom environment, the competition seeks to encourage meaningful engagement with legal principles, judicial precedents.
About MANUU Law School
Maulana Azad National Urdu University (MANUU), Hyderabad, is a Central University established by an Act of Parliament. MANUU Law School is committed to advancing quality legal education, research and professional development. Through academic initiatives, moot court competitions, conferences and legal awareness programmes, the Law School endeavours to nurture competent, socially responsible and ethically grounded legal professionals.
About the Competition
The 3rd National Moot Court Competition, 2027, is designed to bring together aspiring legal professionals from recognised law institutions across India. Through structured rounds of oral advocacy and memorial assessment, participants will have the opportunity to demonstrate their understanding of legal issues, persuasive argumentation and professional courtroom conduct.
Eligibility
The competition is open to students pursuing either a three-year LL.B. or a five-year integrated LL.B. programme at a recognised institution in India. Each institution may nominate one team comprising a maximum of three members. Participating teams are required to maintain anonymity in accordance with the competition rules.
Prize Money and Awards
The competition carries a total prize pool of ₹2,01,000 (Rupees Two Lakh One Thousand Only), in cash and kind, recognising both team and individual excellence.
Team Awards
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Winner: Cash Prize of ₹30,000, along with Memento & Certificate of Excellence and a one-year SCC Online Web Edition subscription for each member of the winning team, valued at ₹33,500.
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Runner-up: Cash Prize of ₹20,000 along with Memento & Certificate of Excellence.
Individual Awards
The following individual awards will be presented, each carrying a cash prize of ₹5,000 along with Memento and a Certificate of Excellence:
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Best Speaker (Male)
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Best Speaker (Female)
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Best Memorial
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Best Researcher
Registration and Participation
The registration fee for the competition is ₹2,000 per team. In addition, all registered participants will receive one-month access to the SCC Online Web Edition, valued at ₹3,100 per participant.
Interested institutions and law students are invited to register within the prescribed timeline. The last date for registration is 15 December 2026.
Important Dates
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Particulars |
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Release of Moot Proposition and Commencement of Registration |
1 November 2026 |
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Last Date for Seeking Clarifications |
15 December 2026 |
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Registration Deadline |
15 December 2026 |
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Release of Clarifications |
17 December 2026 |
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Memorial Submission (Soft Copy) |
25 December 2026 |
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Memorial Submission (Hard Copy) |
1 January 2027 |
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Exchange of Memorials |
8 January 2027 |
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Preliminary Rounds |
9 January 2027 |
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Quarter-Final Rounds |
10 January 2027 |
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Researcher Test |
30 January 2027 |
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Semi-Final and Final Rounds & Valedictory Ceremony |
30 January 2027 |
Organising Chairman
Prof. (Dr.) Tabrez Ahmad
Founding Dean & HOD
MANUU Law School
Email- dean.law@manuu.edu.in
For queries, please contact:
Faculty Convenor
Dr. Mohammad Tabish
Mob: +91 9027967684
Email- mootcourt@manuu.edu.in
Faculty Co- Convenor
Ms. Afifa Ahmad
Mob: +91 8795693720
Faculty Co- Convenor
Dr. Mohammad Asif
Mob: +91 8006125000
Student Convenor
Mohd Anas
Mob: +91 9839062549
Student Co-Convenor
Abdul Rehman
Mob: +91 8595981565
Student Secretary
Alfiya K A
Mob No- +91 8848756038
Registration and Important Resources
Interested participants may access the competition documents and registration portal through the following links:
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Registration Form: [https://forms.gle/NtZjbKXkpqDpMh7N9]
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Moot Proposition: [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MuMk9jfij1L1b30hNyQnfgSn9ASq8uj9/view?usp=sharing]
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Rule Book: [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mZwMKp3k2bOVAgEbGhkWFFbP2GtNoOhj/view?usp=drive_link]
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Authorisation Letter: [https://drive.google.com/file/d/17FYEfRDIhgqNhstN-_fmErpkPm2YXsjM/view?usp=sharing]
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Competition Brochure: [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MtvsTkrNjKwfkPbgmV__rKGtZBrRd0vX/view?usp=drive_link]
The Moot Court Committee, MANUU Law School, looks forward to welcoming enthusiastic participants from across India for this national-level academic event.
